Height gauge



Feb. 22, 1949. 1 BAUER ErAL, 2,462,350

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Jaarw @www am Patented Feb. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFiCE HEIGHTGAUGE Joseph Bauer and Anthony Schittelbauer, Detroit, Mich.

Application September 20, 1945, Serial No. .617,572

7 claims. 1

Our invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a gauge adaptedfor use in indicating dimensions and measuring various objects. Theinvention lends itself admirably for use as a caliper, height gauge orthe like.

It is an object of the invention to provide a gauge whereby thecontacting finger is permitted to travel over an inclined surface andthe distance of travel over the inclined surface will be indicated by anindicating gauge.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a gauge of thisclass which wil be simple in structure, economical or manufacture,durable, compact, accurate and highly eicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a gauge in which acarriage is slidably mounted on a supporting bar and so arranged that itmay be moved longitudinally thereof to a predetermined distance and thenmoved gradually by threaded means from such pre-determined distance.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a measuring carriageslidably mounted on a .bar or supporting standard and having an inclinedsurface engaging with the indicating member so that the degree oflongitudinal movement of the carriage on the bar will be indicated by anindicating gauge.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

It is recognized that various modications and changes may be made in thedetail of structure illustrated and it is intended that such shall beembraced within the scope of the claims which form a part hereof.

Forming a part of this application are drawings in which,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention with parts brokenaway and parts shown in section,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the invention,

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the invention,

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the supporting bar used in theinvention, showing a slight modication.

While the invention is adapted for use as a measuring instrument forvarious measuring operations in the drawings I have indicated it appliedto a height gauge. In the drawings I have indicated a base 9 projectingupwardly from which is a standard or bar I6 having a groove II formed inone of its faces provided with the inclined base I2 which serves as thecontacting surface. The carriage I3 is provided with an opening I Ithrough which the bar or standard III may 2 be projected. Mounted onthis carriage i3 is a dial I4 for cooperation with an indicating pointerI5 actuated by the contact linger or plunger i8. The parts I4, I5 and I6may beof any weil known construction as indicating dialsvare commonlyused and the dial itself forms no part ofthe present invention. Inindicating dials of this class, the longitudinal movement ofthe plungerI6 eiects a rotation of the pointer I5 and the plunger I6 is normallyspring pressed outwardly. Threaded into the carriage I 3 is a' set.screwi which serves to p ress the presser plate.` IS against the bar orstandard IS for locking the carriage I3 in xed relation to the memberIll. Slidably embracing the bar or standard I6 is a Vsleeve 2@ havingthe opening 2I therethroughl through which the bar or standard IE! isslidably projected. The presser .plate 22 is pressedby the uset screw 23into plunging engagement with the member Iii so that the sleeve may belocked in fixed relation on the standard or bar Il. Threaded through themember 20 is a screw 24 which swivelly connects to the carriage I3.

Carried by and projecting outwardly from the carriage I3 is asupportingV bar 25 embracing which is a yoke 26. A contact plate; 2'I-ispositioned on the upper surface ofthe member 25 an-d embraced bythe-yoke 26. A 'presserplate 28 against which may be threaded the setscrew 29 is used to clamp the member 2i in fixed relation on the member25.

The description of the operation of the invention as used as a heightgauge will, it is believed, also indicate the method of operation ofthis invention when used for other purposes.

In use the set screws I8 and 23 would be loosened and the carriage I3 aswell as the sleeve 2l! would be slid longitudinally of the standard orbar Ill to approximately the distance desired and this distance ofslidable movement will be indicated on the dial Ill as the plunger I6rides inwardly or outwardly. When this approximate location has beenreached the set screw 23 will be tightened so as to securely lock thesleeve 20 in xed relation on the member I0. By rotating the screw 24 ane adjustment or movement of the carriage I3 may be effected. Whendesired the carriage I3 may also be locked in position by tightening theset screw I8. A

In Fig. 4, I have illustrated a modified type of structure. The standardIIIA which projects upwardly from the base 9A is cut away as at IIA toprovide the inclined contact face I2A. This structure is illustratedinstead of the groove construction shown in Fig. 1.

which maybe adapted to various purposes and easily andlparticularly.quickly operated.

What we claim as new and desire to secure by our LettersY Patent is:

l. A gauge of the class described comprisingr `Yan elongated bar havinga groove formed in one of its faces extending longitudinally thereof andprovided with an inclined bottom; a carriage slidably mounted on saidbar; an indicating. s

dial carried by said carriage; a spring pressed plunger for operatingsaid indicating dialy and extending into said groove and riding with oneend in contact with said inclined bottom.

2. A gauge of the class described comprising an elongated bar having agroove formed in one of its faces extending longitudinally thereof andprovided with an inclined bottom; a carriage slidably mounted ori-'saidbar; an indicating dialv carried by said carriage; a spring pressedplunger for operating said indicating dial and extending into saidgroove and riding with'one end in contact with said inclined bottom;andA Vprovided with an inclined bottom; a `carr-iage slidably mountedonsaid bar; an indicating' dial carried by said carriage ;a springpressed plunger for operating said indicating dial and extending intosaid groove and riding with one end `in contact With-said inclinedbottom; and acontact member carried by said carriage; means for lockingsaid bar..

4. A gauge of the classdescribed comprising an elongated bar having alongitudinally extending groove formed in one of its faces and providedwith an inclined base; a sleeve slidably mounted on said bar; meansfor'slocking said sleeve against slidable movement on said bar; acarriage slidably mounted on said bar; an indicating dial'carried bysaid carriage; an indicat-v said carriage in xedrelation on 4 ingmechanism associated with said dial; a spring pressed plunger foroperating said indicating mechanism and extending into said groove andriding with one end in contact with the inclined base of said groove; acontact member carried by said carriage; and threaded means foryconnecting said carriage to said sleeve for, upon rotation, moving saidcarria-ge longitudinally of said bar and relatively to saidsleeve.

5. A gauge of the class described comprising Yan elongated bar having alongitudinally extending groove formed in one of its faces and pro-Vvided With an inclined base; a sleeve slidably mounted on said bar;means for locking said sleeve against slidable movement on said bar; acarriage slidably mounted on said bar; an indicating dial carried bysaid carriage; an indicating mechanism associated With said dial; aspring pressed plunger for operating said indicating mechanism andextending into said groove and riding With one end in contact with theinclined base of said groove; a contact member carried by said carriage;and threaded means for connecting said carriage to said sleeve for, uponrotation, moving said carriage longitudinally of said bar and relativelyto said sleeve; and means for locking said carriage in fixed relation tosaid bar.

' 6.' A gauge-of the class described, comprising: an elongated barhaving on one of its sides a longitudinally inclined face; a carriageslidably mounted on said bar; an indicating dial carried by saidcarriage; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dialand riding with none of its ends in contact with said inclined face.

7. A gauge of the class described, comprising: an elongated bar havingon one of its sides a longitudinally inclined face; a carriage slidablymounted on said bar; an'indicating dial carried by said carriage; aspring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dial and ridingwith one of its ends in contact with said inclined face; a contactmember carred by said carriage; and means for locking said carriage iniixed relation on said bar.

JOSEPH BAUER.

ANTHONY SCHITTELBAUER.

No references cited.

